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Table of Contents
Summary of Changes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Uniform Components
Quick Reference

Article 3501.20
Cummerbund

Description

Plain, pleated, to fasten in the back. Cummerbund is gold for Officers/CPOs and black for E6 and below. Wear a wraparound style with Tropical Dinner Dress Blue uniform. An adjustable cummerbund is authorized with Formal Dress and Dinner Dress Jacket uniforms.

Correct Wear

Wear with pleats up, around the waist overlapping the skirt/trouser top at least 1 inch.

Ownership Markings
On the inside.

Cummerbund
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